2 Kings 15:1

Translations

Modern

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.

Traditional

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

Literal

In the twentieth year and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah became king.

Latin

Anno vigesimo septimo Jeroboam regis Israël, regnavit Azarias filius Amasiæ regis Juda.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.

Notes

2 Kings 15:1–3

The name Uzziah means Yahweh is my strength.
fifty-two years: Uzziah reigned from 792 to 740 BC. During this time, Assyria was weakening, and Israel and Judah had friendly relations. Uzziah's strong faith brought God's blessing, leading to Judah's greatest prosperity since Solomon's time (2 Chronicles 26:9–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Uzziah

Events

Reign of Uzziah

Related verses

2 Kings 14:21
Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Kings 15:13
In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
2 Chronicles 26:1
All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Chronicles 26:3–4
Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 15:8
In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.
2 Kings 14:16–17
And Jehoash rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And his son Jeroboam reigned in his place.
2 Kings 15:30–38
Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 26:3–23

People

Amaziah: King of Judah, son of Joash Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: King of Israel, son of Jehoash Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years

Glossary

Azariah Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria Uzziah

Topics

Influence: Good Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Azariah Succeeds Him Uzziah: Called Azariah: King of Judah

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